Food & Beverage Internship (Paid) – Summer 2026
Company Overview:
The Joliet Slammers are Joliet’s hometown professional baseball team, competing in the Frontier League — a Partner League of Major League Baseball. We’re dedicated to delivering unforgettable experiences for fans throughout the city of Joliet and the greater Chicagoland area. We pride ourselves on a positive, team-first culture rooted in community, fun, and creating memories for fans of every age. The right individual will play a key role in upholding and elevating that standard across all departments.
Position Overview:
Join one of the most talked-about brands in independent baseball and kickstart your career in sports entertainment and hospitality! The Joliet Slammers Food & Beverage Intern will work directly with the Director of Food & Beverage in a fast-paced, hands-on, and uniquely fun ballpark environment. This internship offers meaningful experience across all areas of food and beverage operations, including:
-Large-scale food production
-Concessions management
-Staff training and scheduling
-Cost control and menu development
-Special event planning and execution
-Culinary skill development
-Inventory and cash-handling systems
-Administrative tasks related to HR and operations
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
-Assist with hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling more than 60 game-day F&B employees.
-Support daily ballpark food and beverage preparation and end-of-day shutdown processes.
-Conduct stocking, restocking, and inventory management of all concession stands.
-Complete food and labor cost analysis for planning and financial reporting purposes.
-Assist in planning, prepping, and executing non-game day events and special functions.
-Provide outstanding customer service and maintain a positive, team-oriented environment.
-Support the Director of F&B with culinary tasks, menu development, organization, and administrative duties.
-Perform additional duties as assigned to support game-day and event operations.
Qualifications:
-Must be available in-person May 1–September 5, 2025 (or as close as possible; part-time availability starting in March is a plus).
-Willingness to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays — including all 51 (or a majority of) home games and select special events.
-Strong communication skills and commitment to excellent customer service.
-Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and reliable.
-Team-first mindset with the ability to collaborate across departments.
-Ability to lift up to 50 lbs comfortably.
-Must bring a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to have fun.
-Interest in hospitality management, culinary arts, sports food service, event management, or restaurant operations is strongly preferred.
Additional Information:
This is a paid internship offering hands-on professional experience in a live sports and entertainment environment.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Joliet Slammers organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
